The Enticing CEO's Chosen Bride novel Chapter 1108

"I didn't want to argue with you, not because you're tough, but because I didn't want to stoop to your level. To see you as an important opponent would be beneath me," she said, narrowing her eyes in a dangerous glint, an aura of coldness enveloping her.

"But understand this, my patience is not a free pass for your arrogance. Where do you get off acting so high and mighty?"

Chloe glanced at Stephen and Rupin who were standing off to the side and smirked, "Is it because of you two?"

Rupin looked obviously uncomfortable while Stephen's face turned ashen.

"Ms. Chloe... This woman has nothing to do with us."

"Mr. Stephen," Chloe smiled faintly, "Rhoda claims to be Rupin's girlfriend, how can you say she has nothing to do with you?"

Stephen's mouth twitched, "Our Dudley family would never accept such a woman. It's impossible."

"Why? She's with Rupin every day. They're public now. Mr. Stephen, you work for Harper Group, you should consider the company's reputation."

Stephen's eyes twitched violently. He opened his eyes wide, pondering, "You mean to... have Rupin marry this woman?"

Chloe smiled subtly, not saying anything.

Damon, who had been sitting on the couch, commented casually, "If this situation affects the company's reputation and causes a one percent drop in the stock price, can you afford that? If you can, then there's no need to discuss this further."

Stephen's face changed and he wobbled slightly.

The Harper Group's stock... That was a massive amount of money. Even a one percent drop was more than he could handle.

"Mr. Harper..."

Stephen looked distressed, this woman was like a curse to the Dudley family. If Rupin married her, what good days would the Dudley family have? But if he didn't, even a slight drop in the company's stock was something they couldn't afford.

Stephen glanced at Rhoda, his eyes sharp as if he wanted to see through her. Rhoda, initially confused by Chloe's proposal, shivered when she saw Stephen's gaze. Finally, Stephen glared at her, clenched his teeth, and said, "Fine!"

"Dad!" Rupin was the first to object.

"Shut up!" Stephen, regardless of Damon's presence, yelled out in anger.

"But I don't want to marry this awful woman!"

"That's your problem! If you hadn't messed with her, would all this be happening?"

Rupin clenched his lips and glanced at Rhoda with resentment.

Rhoda shivered nervously, as if she had just realized something, and blurted out, "No... I don't want to... marry him..."

Chloe raised an eyebrow, smiling down at her, "Weren't you afraid I'd steal Rupin? You wanted to marry into wealth, right? I'm granting your wish. Not only will I not steal your man, but I'll also play matchmaker. Congratulations, Rhoda, you're going to marry Rupin, just like you wanted."